SyriaNimrod Fortress is a medieval castle on the southern slopes of Mount Hermon, overlooking the Golan Heights at 800 m elevation [1] [2]. The complex measures 420 m long by 150 m wide [1]. It features massive squared stone blocks, rectangular and semi-circular towers, and a 27-metre secret passage [1] [3]. Sultan Baybars and his officer Bilik expanded the fortress after 1260, reinforcing it with additional towers [1] [3] [4]. It was named after the biblical Nimrod by Druze settlers in the 19th century [1].
Nimrod Fortress
Also known as: Fortaleza de Nimrod, forteresse de Nimrod, imrodsburg, Nimrod, Nimrod (Burg), Nimrod Castle, Nimrod-Nationalpark, Nimrod (pevnost), Nimrodsborgen, Nimrodsburg, Nimrod (twierdza), Qala'at al-Subeiba
| Type | Castle/palace |
|---|---|
| Period | 1000 - 1500 AD |
| Country | Syria |
| Coordinates | 33.2526° N, 35.7130° E |